Comparison

Secret Coach vs Golf Practice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Secret Coach

Features
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Secret Coach is your personal golf practice coach, built for golfers who want to improve properly, not just hit random shots at the range. Whether you're a beginner, weekend player, or serious golfer, Secret Coach helps you practise with structure, measure your progress, and follow a plan that targets the areas of your game that need the most work. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE No more guessing what to work on. Secret Coach gives you practice games and drills designed to make every session focused, measurable, and useful. FOLLOW A STRUCTURED PLAN Build a practice plan based on your goals and the parts of your game you want to improve. From putting and chipping to approach shots and driving, every session has a clear purpose. MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS Track your practice results over time and see where you're improving. Secret Coach helps you understand your strengths, weaknesses, and patterns through real practice data. PLAY PRACTICE GAMES Make practice more engaging with games that challenge your skills, create pressure, and help you train like you play on the course. WORK WITH A COACH Coaches can connect with players inside the app, review their practice results, and create session plans remotely. Perfect for golfers who want guidance between lessons. BUILT FOR REAL GOLF IMPROVEMENT Quick to use, easy to follow, and designed for golfers who want better practice habits. Secret Coach helps you stop wasting time and start improving with intention. Download Secret Coach and start practising with purpose. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://secret.coach/terms Privacy Policy: https://secret.coach/privacy Support: support@secret.coach

About

Golf Practice

This app provides a structured system for golfers to improve their short game. It offers drills, tests, and a personalized practice planner to identify and address weaknesses, ultimately lowering scores. Track your progress with a dynamic handicap and detailed performance metrics.

Highlights
  • 40+ short-game drills
  • 5 benchmark tests
  • Live Short Game Handicap
  • Strokes-gained stats
  • Practice planner
  • Round scorecard logging
Features
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Scoring Zone has been built to improve your short game through drills, challenges and performance tests Focusing on Putting, Chipping, Short Wedges & Distance Wedges Elite lets you record your score on any golf course and see the stats for each part of your game • Pro — $4.99/month or $23.99/year. Unlimited drills and tests, practice planner, and handicap tracking. • Elite — $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Everything in Pro, plus round scorecard logging and the complete Stats suite — overview, rounds, short game, tests, strokes gained. WHAT'S INSIDE • 35+ short-game drills — chipping ladders, pitching gates, lag-putting circles, wedge yardage calibration, bunker escape, more • 5 benchmark tests — Ultimate Short Game Test, Ultimate Putting Test, Century Drill, Chipping Gauntlet, Putt Seeker • A live Short Game Handicap that updates every session, time-weighted so recent reps count more • Strokes-gained stats showing exactly which part of your short game is costing you shots • Round scorecard logging with up-and-down and scramble rates • A practice planner that builds 30-minute sessions around your weakest section HOW IT WORKS 1. Complete 5 drills to get your own Short Game Handicap. That sets your benchmark and your baseline for improvement. 2. Work through the drills with a target and a score to beat. 3. Improve your performance and play under pressure. WHO IT'S FOR Golfers of all levels, from professional to beginner. The app has been designed for all levels — you choose your own benchmark, and the drills are adjusted automatically. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PAID Your first 5 drills are free, then 3 more every month — plus one free attempt at every benchmark test. Go unlimited when you're ready: PRIVACY & CONTROL We don't run ad networks. We don't sell your data. Cancel any time. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Questions or support: scoringzone01@gmail.com Privacy: scoringzone.app/privacy Terms: scoringzone.app/terms

Screenshots

Secret Coach4 screens
Golf Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secret Coach at none against Golf Practice's shown. Golf Practice's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Secret Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Golf Practice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Coach ships an update every 3 weeks, Golf Practice weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secret Coach versus Golf Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret CoachGolf Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVisible NZStephen Pickering

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Secret Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$49.001 Year
7 purchases

Golf Practice

Subscriptions7
  • Basic Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Secret Coach free?
Secret Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Practice free?
Golf Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secret Coach or Golf Practice have ads?
Golf Practice shows ads; Secret Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Coach or Golf Practice?
Secret Coach ships an update every 3 weeks, and Golf Practice weekly. Most recently, Secret Coach was updated on October 25, 2026 and Golf Practice on October 25, 2026.

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